2026-27 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

WSHP-3100 Worship Practicum–Fa, Sp 0–1 hours This course is designed to help students refine their worship leadership abilities. Students will be given in-class and out-ofclass worship leading assignments. Current trends and advanced worship leading topics will also be discussed. Prerequisites: Junior-level status; worship major; or permission of instructor. WSHP-3200 Worship Administration–Sp 3 hours This course will study various methods of organizing and administering the total worship program of the church. This course introduces materials and methods for teaching and supervising ensembles. Students will examine staff, finances, buildings, public relations, and leadership skills necessary to successfully fulfill one’s calling. WSHP-3420 Live Sound–Sp 3 hours This course will prepare the student for work in live sound for churches and other venues. Through a series of lectures and labs, students will learn how to set up and operate PA systems, operate mixers/consoles/control surfaces, trouble shoot problems in audio set-up, mix live sound, complete stage set-up, and the selection of microphones, amps, mixers, speakers and monitors. Prerequisite: MDPR-1120 Audio Production,TYMU-1410 Introduction to Digital Music Production, or WSHP-1020 Introduction to Worship Technology. (Fee: $100) (even years) WSHP-4900 Worship Internship–Fa, Sp 3–9 hours Intensive field experience in worship leadership. Place of service is determined by student interest, recommendation of supervising faculty, and by sponsoring organization (typically a local church congregation). Students must apply for internships and receive endorsement from the advisor and the chair of the department one academic semester before period of service and prior to registering. Students should check with their advisor for complete internship requirements. Repeatable up to nine total hours. Prerequisites: Senior-level standing as a worship major; approval by the advisor and department Chair. WSHP-4980 Special Topics in Worship 1–3 hours This is a workshop for students interested in worship leadership and will be offered on a periodic basis depending on instructor availability and student interest. Contact hours will determine the amount of credit given. Prerequisite: Topic dependent. 2026–27 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 313 Course Descriptions WSHP-3100 – WSHP-4980

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